Children

We take a very sympathetic approach in matters where children are concerned and appreciate that it can be a very difficult and emotional time if they are not with you in the UK. If you are seeking an expert UK immigration lawyer, we can assist you with our expertise and high standard of service.

We are able to assist you to bring your children, including adopted children, to the UK, if you are a British citizen or you have temporary or permanent permission to live here. For this application you will need to show that your child(ren) are under the age of 18, are not married or in a civil partnership, must not have formed an independent family unit and he or she must not be leading an independent life. We are happy to assist you and your child(ren) on these matters with the intention of reuniting your family in the UK.

Professional fees:

Normally, instructions in respect of all UK immigration matters are undertaken on the basis of an agreed fixed fee having consideration of the complexity of the matter and the level of expertise involved. All disbursements are additional such as the Home Office / Visa application fee and Immigration Health Surcharge fee. If we are unable to agree a fixed fee, our standard hourly rate will be £300 plus vat equating to £360 (if applicable).

Our agreed fixed fee usually includes meeting with one of our experienced solicitors to establish the details of your case, advice on your option(s) and merits in the matter, guidance in collating supporting and relevant documents; preparing and submitting the application/representations with the Home Office / British High Commission in your home country and advising you on the likely outcome(s) of your matter.

Time scale:

Upon receiving instructions, we will provide you with an initial list of documents. Thereafter, we shall provide a comprehensive list of documents tailored to your individual circumstances. If your matter is urgent it will be dealt with as a priority. As soon as we have received the requested information and supporting documents and we have reviewed your matter, we shall prepare and submit your application with the relevant Immigration department bearing in mind applicable deadlines. The timescale on when a decision will be received will depend on the type of application being made and backlog of the decision making body. On average the Home Office can take 6-9 months to give a decision. We shall keep you informed of the progress of your matter throughout the entire application process.